By Brenda Daniel
In recognition of National Women’s Month and celebrating its 75th Diamond Anniversary, Chapter President Patricia Hutcherson and the Grambling Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., will kick off festivities by hosting The Red Dress Brunch & Beyond event.
The event takes place at the Clifton E. Lewis Family Life Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 25.
Seventy-five years of sisterhood, service, scholarship, and social action will be highlighted by honoring Grambling Alumnae Chapter’s immediate and past presidents, their contributions and impact made to the chapter, community and service areas.
We have impacted the Grambling area through service, activities and various youth projects for many years,” said Ruby Higgins, GAC president 1975-1977. “Through our youth projects, we have laid the groundwork for many of our area young people to be successful at the next level. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is regional, national and international through its programmatic focus. The combined years of service for current Council members is equal to over 300 years.”
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was founded Jan. 13, 1913, by 22 collegiate women at Howard University to promote academic excellence and provide assistance to those in need. The Founders of Delta Sigma Theta envisioned an organization committed to sisterhood, scholarship, service and addressing the social issues of the time. Since its founding, Delta Sigma Theta has become one of the preeminent service-based sororities, with more than 300,000 initiated members and over 1,000 chartered chapters worldwide. The Grambling Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., chartered in 1948, in keeping with outstanding public service and loving sisterhood.
This is a public ticketed event, and for more details contact Kwenita Lewis-Garner at (318) 596-9098 or Michelle Hopwood at (318) 596-1412.
